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Would love real opinions on Burntwood, Southfields or St John Bosco please

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Nessie19 · 06/08/2019 08:45

Hi there. We are new to the area and looking to find a school for DD in year 8. Wandsworth advise space available at St John Bosco, Burntwood, and Southfields. DD is quiet and introverted and I wonder if you have kids at any of these schools and can give comment as to the behavioural and teaching standards at these schools and also how wonderful the leadership might be? With thanks!!

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JoJoSM2 · 07/08/2019 18:32

www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/compare-schools?for=secondary

That’s where you can compare teaching and intake.

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Nessie19 · 07/08/2019 13:22

Hi Gabster. Thanks so much for the insight. It’s really helpful. My dd was hoping for coed but honestly the girls school she has been at has suited her well in terms of the lovely wide social pool. She too found her tribe and that counts for soooooo much at school doesn’t it?

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gabster33 · 06/08/2019 19:53

Leadership is great at Burntwood - don't know results for this year - but has done well in previous years. Willing to try new strategies and innovate.

gabster33 · 06/08/2019 19:52

Going into year 8. My daughter is going into yr8 at Burntwood. There is a real mixture of girls in the school- not unsurprising given there's 300+ of them. However don't let the size put you off. They mix with half their school year - one half does Spanish the other French. So really only 350 or so. Mines not particularly loud, and she's totally blossomed this year. They have done very well by her. She has found her tribe - friends which she (and I) are happy with. All classes have quiet and loud. They are hot on discipline so the loud ones don't get away with it for long. So many extra activities and opportunities for them. She's happy there. I don't know much about Southfields / St J B as it's in the wrong direction for me.

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